News from August 2009
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the developer of the Riverwalk Condominiums, a condominium apartment complex in Post Falls, Idaho, for violating the Fair Housing Act by constructing apartments that do not have required accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON — A former sand and gravel subcontractor was sentenced today to serve five years in prison and to pay a $5,000 criminal fine by U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier after being convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy and bribery in connection with a $16 million hurricane protection project for the reconstruction a New Orleans levee, the Department of Justice announced today. The project involved the Lake Cataouatche Levee, which is south of New Orleans.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 26, 2009
News Release: Detroit area physical therapist Jay Jha, 45, pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program of approximately $18.3 million. Jha, of Troy, Mich., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud before U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen. At sentencing, scheduled for Dec. 16, 2009, Jha faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
By Fed Newswire | Aug 26, 2009
News Release: The federal banking and thrift regulatory agencies are seeking comment on a proposed regulatory capital rule related to the Financial Accounting Standards Board's adoption of Statements of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 166 and 167. Beginning in 2010, these accounting standards will make substantive changes to how banking organizations account for many items, including securitized assets, that are currently excluded from these organizations' balance sheets.
By Fed Newswire | Aug 26, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday warned consumers about fraudulent solicitations that appear to be made with the approval or involvement of the Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve officials, or other U.S. government officials. These solicitations promise bogus financial services or large sums of money in exchange for either payment or personal information that can then be used to access a consumer's bank account.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 26, 2009
News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of the Census today released new home sales data for July 2009. Sales of new single-family houses rose 9.6 percent, a far stronger gain than the expected rise of 1.6 percent. Sales have risen 31.6 percent above their low in January of this year.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 26, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement regarding the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy: "Last night we lost a hero, and I lost a friend. The passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy is an indescribable loss for our nation and the world.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 26, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $3,446,051 National Emergency Grant increment to continue to assist workers across the state of Minnesota affected by layoffs from five companies in the manufacturing and retail industries: Celestica, Hutchinson Technology Inc., International Business Machines (IBM), Seagate Technology Inc. and Target.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 26, 2009
News Release: Boston – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a default judgment appointing Corporate Benefits Co. (CORBCO) of Boston, Massachusetts, as the independent fiduciary to manage the abandoned 401(k) plan of defunct TRITECH Information Strategies Inc., formerly of Kennebunk, Maine.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 26, 2009
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 26, 2009
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 26, 2009
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 26, 2009
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 26, 2009
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 26, 2009
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 26, 2009
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 26, 2009
The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 26, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 26, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 26, 2009
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
